Marvel And Icon Comics On Sale In March 2013 [Solicitations]

Courtesy of Marvel, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new periodical comic books going on sale in March 2013 from the publisher’s mainline Marvel, Ultimate Comics and Icon imprints. All of the following books can be purchased at finer comic book shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you’ll get a copy before they sell out.AGE OF ULTRON #1-3 (of 10)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • BRYAN HITCH (A/C)
Variant Cover (#1) by Mike Deodato
Sketch Variant (#1) by Bryan Hitch
Variant Cover (#1) by Marko Djurdjevic
Ultron Variant (#1-3) BY Rock-He Kim
Variant Cover (#2 & #3) by TBA
Young Variant Also Available (#1)
Blank Cover Also Available (#1)
For years the heroes of the Marvel Universe have lived in fear that the artificial intelligence known as Ultron would one day evolve to fulfill its desire to wipe out all organic life and take over the Earth — that day has arrived. This massive 10-part Marvel Universe-spanning event is brought to you by Eisner award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and comics legend Bryan Hitch.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)

FANTASTIC FOUR #5AU
Matt Fraction (W) • TBD (A)
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
An AGE OF ULTRON tie-in!
Will the rise of the artificial intelligence Ultron cause the premature end of the Fantastic Four’s sojourn across time and space?
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
STEVE MCNIVEN (A/C)
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant by JOE QUESADA
Variant Cover by MILO MANARA
Young Variant Also Available
Blank Cover Also Available
There’s a new rule in the galaxy: No one touches Earth! No one!! Why has Earth become the most important planet in the Galaxy? That’s what the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to find out!! Join the brightest stars in the Marvel universe: Star Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and–wait for it–Iron-Man, as they embark upon one of the most explosive and eye-opening chapters of Marvel NOW! These galactic Avengers are going to discover secrets that will rattle Marvel readers for years to come! Why wait for the movie? It all starts here!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

WOLVERINE #1
PAUL CORNELL (W) • ALAN DAVIS (A/C)
Sketch Variant by Alan Davis
Variant Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Blank Cover Also Available
Young Variant Also Available
IT’S HUNTING SEASON!
The best there is at what he does gets an all-new on-going! Pay attention very closely: there’s a mystery here that even Wolverine hasn’t sniffed out yet. When Wolverine finds himself the bargaining chip in a hostage situation, he must make a decision to save a little boy that will follow him forever…literally! How can a berserker fight what he can’t see? And how far will he go to assert his humanity in the face of the Unknown? Find out when superstars Paul Cornell (CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI:13, Doctor Who, Action Comics) and Alan Davis (AVENGERS, CLANDESTINE, EXCALIBUR, UNCANNY X-MEN) take on the Wolverine!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

UNCANNY AVENGERS #6
RICK REMENDER (W) • Daniel Acuña (A)
Cover by John Cassaday
The Apocalypse Twins part 1
• New regular artist Daniel Acuña joins just in time for Thor vs Apocalypse in the 11th Century! Wait until you see these two titans first meeting and first battle!
• The Avengers’ ancestors are being hunted and only a young Thor can save his future companions!
• And with Rama Tut and Kang pulling the strings, you know nothing good can come from any of it.
• The future begins in the past! This is it! The future of the all-new, all-different Uncanny Avengers begins here and the effects will reverberate across the Marvel Universe for years to come!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS ARENA #6
DENNIS HOPELESS (W) • KEV WALKER (A)
Cover by MICHAEL DEL MUNDO
Variant Cover by JORGE MOLINA
• Betrayal! Secrets! Murder! Shock follows shock in the stunning conclusion to our first story arc!
• Who will win the race to the supplies…and what are they willing to do get there first?
• Who is not what they seem…and which player will draw first blood?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

AVENGERS #7 & 8
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • DUSTIN WEAVER (A/C)
ISSUE #7
“WORLD BREAKER”
• The Avengers must scramble to deal with the threat of another Universal SYSTEM.
• The New Adam is transformed, and his true self revealed.
• And the most dangerous hero on Earth is created.
ISSUE #8
“SYSTEM FAILURE”
• The Avengers face off against the World Breaker.
• Discover the imminent threat to the Avengers World.
• Watch as we get our first hints as the hidden connections between the events of Avengers and New Avengers.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T …$3.99 (EACH)

NEW AVENGERS #4
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • STEVE EPTING (A)
Cover by JOCK
VARIANT COVER BY STEPHANE ROUX
“WORLD EATER”
• The Illuminati have learned that Earth is the center point for the death of the Universe.
• If this is true, doesn’t that mean destroying it might save everything else?
• Enter the world eater, Galactus.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

YOUNG AVENGERS #3
KIERON GILLEN (W) • JAMIE MCKELVIE (A/C)
Variant cover by TRADD MOORE
• A Fight scene, probably.
• And another one, but this time in a club.
• Plentiful feels. (aka “Meaningful emotional character beats” for people who aren’t on tumblr)
• The fakest ID in history.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #3
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
CHRIS BACHALO (A/C)
Variant Cover by PHIL NOTO
• Everything has changed for Magneto in the last few weeks. Can he prove he is still the Master of Magnetism?
• Cyclops and the rest of his crew take the revolution on the road gathering up more new mutants.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #6
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
In a chilling interlude from Jason Aaron and artist Butch Guice (WINTER SOLDIER) discover the dark origin of Gorr…and the truth behind his bloody quest to butcher the gods.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Not Final Cover

CAPTAIN AMERICA #5
RICK REMENDER (W) • JOHN ROMITA JR (A/C)
Variant Cover by Jung-Geun Yoon
THE ODD WAR OF DIMENSION Z BEGINS!
• Zola’s terrible experiments on the indigenous creatures give birth to a terrible new foe! No flesh escapes The Patchwork!
• Captain America vs Jet Black, with the fate of Ian in the balance.
• A young Steve Rogers must help his family to survive their worst year of the Great Depression, but how far will he go?
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE #3
JOE KEATINGE (W) • RICHARD ELSON (A)
Cover by DAVID LOPEZ
Variant Cover by TOMM COKER
• The hot new new horror book continues!
• Morbius gets closer to two people who don’t know the dark, deadly secret he carries.
• How does a fugitive remain hidden if his face is everywhere?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

IRON MAN #7 & 8
KIERON GILLEN (W) • GREG LAND (A/C)
AVX AFTERMATH!
Issue #7
THE GODKILLER ARC CONTINUES
• THE SHI’ARD – race of aliens related to the Shi’ar – accuse Tony Stark of killing their god.
• That god was the Phoenix!
• Can Tony trust the ancient alien machine that has offered to help him?
Issue #8
THE MINDBLOWING CONCLUSION TO THE GODKILLER
• Tony Stark, The Godkiller is found guilty!
• What horrible punishment will the Shi’ard impose?
• The surprising consequences of Iron Man’s role in AVX!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)

UNCANNY X-FORCE #3
Sam Humphries (W) • Ron Garney (A)
Cover by KRIS ANKA
Variant Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
• This is it! Bishop vs. UNCANNY X-FORCE!
• Bishop has amazing new powers that help him take down X-Force. But how did Bishop get the new power?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

NOVA #2
JEPH LOEB (W) • ED MCGUINNESS (A)
Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
• A boy, a helmet, and an intergalactic legacy!
• Sam Alexander isn’t just any 15-year old, he’s just been recruited to the Nova Corps: the Universe’s police force.
• What do you get when you pair a raccoon, a green alien lady and a scared teenager? An amazingly awesome origin tale!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

X-MEN LEGACY #7 & 8
SIMON SPURRIER (W) • TAN ENG HUAT (A)
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
• Refusing Wolverine’s offer to join the X-Men, David Haller must now decide exactly how he will carry out his father’s legacy.
• But upon venturing into the world on his own, will he be beaconed back to Westchester by his budding fascination with young X-Man Blindfold? And more importantly: How will their future together change the fate of mutantkind?
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (EACH)
X-Men Legacy #7 cover shown

ALPHA: BIG TIME #2 (of 5)
JOSHUA FIALKOV (W) • NUNO PLATI (A)
COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS
• Alpha, inarguably the greatest super hero of his or any past and future time, has been restored to power by the Superior Spider-Man!
• He’s saving damsels in distress! He’s leaping tall buildings! He may have accidentally murdered someone! Wait…what?!
• Josh Fialkov & Nuno Plati (Amazing Spider-Man) reunite for the tale of the next great hero!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SCARLET SPIDER #15
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W)
KHOI PHAM (A)
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFZKY
“IN THE MIDST OF WOLVES” PART TWO OF THREE
• RETRIBUTION.
• Lines will be crossed as the most savage fight this book has ever seen concludes.
• We kid you not: Scarlet Spider will never be the same after this issue.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #11
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W)
FILIPE ANDRADE (A)
Cover by JOE QUINONES
• NEW Deathbird! Terror from the skies as Captain Marvel confronts a new version of an old foe!
• Can’t keep our girl down. Captain America gives Carol new wings in the form of old wheels.
• What would happen if your enemies knew your most dangerous secret? Captain Marvel is about to find out!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HAWKEYE #9
MATT FRACTION (W)
DAVID AJA (A/C)
• More ladies, more problems. Featuring: The Girlfriend, the Work-Wife and the Ex-Wife.
• Plus the tracksuits are back and aim to kill.
• Good luck, Hawkeye.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #21
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
SARA PICHELLI (A/C)
VENOM WAR CONTINUES
• As his father lies in critical condition, Miles is desperate to solve the mystery of the new VENOM!!
• How does the villain know so much about Miles?
• Miles turns to the one person who can help him… Gwen Stacy!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Ultimate Comics Wolverine #1 (of 4)
CULLEN BUNN (W) • RAMON ROSANAS (A)
Cover by ART ADAMS
Variant cover by AXEL TORVENIUS
• Jimmy Hudson’s quest to discover the answers about his past begins here!
• What mission was Wolverine on that led to the birth of Jimmy?
• A story that will rock the Ultimate Universe’s family tree forever!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #6 (of 8)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & DAVID MACK (W)
KLAUS JANSON & BILL SIENIEWICZ (A)
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Variant Cover by DAVID MACK
• As Ben Urich looks for the secret behind Daredevil’s death, some of Daredevil’s greatest foes come looking for Ben! But before they can kill the intrepid investigator, they’ll have to do battle with…Daredevil?!
• Some of the Man Without Fear’s greatest creators come together to reveal the final Daredevil story!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CASTLE: A CALM BEFORE STORM #4 (of 5)
PETER DAVID (W) • ROBERT ATKINS (A)
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
• From beloved ABC show, Castle, comes the next “adaptation” of Richard Castle’s Calm Before Storm!
• Will Storm be able to stop a potential World War III, and get his vengeance?
• With assassins hot on their tail, Derrick, Carl and Clara must face off with the dreaded international assassin, The Fear.
32 PGS./13 & Up …$3.99

ROAD TO OZ #6 (of 6)
ERIC SHANOWER (W) • SKOTTIE YOUNG (A&C)
• Time to party!
• When the celebration is for Ozma of Oz, you know it will be the most extravagant bash in all of fantasy literature.
• Lots of food, lots of magic, and a guest list that includes Santa Claus!
• Plus: the best way to go home? Magic bubbles of course!
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99

Marvel Universe
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #12
KARL KESEL & CHRIS ELIOPOLOUS (W)
RAMON BACHS & TY TEMPLETON (A)
Cover by TY TEMPLETON
• Spinning off of Disney XD and into your hands, it’s the Ultimate Spider-Man!
• First, Iron Fist and Spider-Man must fight one another – or the world will be destroyed!
• Then, Spidey and his team must find a bomb in Midtown High – on the day of their final exams!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

X-TREME X-MEN #12
GREG PAK (W)
ANDRE ARUJO (A)
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
PROLOGUE TO X-TERMINATION
• With reality pulling apart and their Xavier driven mad, the team scrambles to find the tear between dimensions and repair it before it’s too late.
• But without their Xavier, they’re unprepared for the threat that awaits them.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE X-TERMINATION EVENT STARTS HERE!
• Joining together the teams from ASTONISHING X-MEN, AGE OF APOCALYPSE and X-TREME X-MEN, and spinning out of the pages of UNCANNY X-FORCE.
• AOA Nightcrawler just wants to get home…and he doesn’t care if he takes out our world to get there.
• Wolverine versus Nightcrawler!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #60
Marjorie Liu (W) • MATTEO BUFFAGNI (A)
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Variant cover by PHIL NOTO
PART 2 of X-TERMINATION EVENT!
• With Nightcrawler wreaking havoc on the very fabric of reality, Wolverine calls in his street team.
• Confronted with the doppelganger of their dead friend, will the team be able to do what’s necessary to stop him?
• Wolverine versus Wolverine!?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-FACTOR #253
PETER DAVID (W) • LEONARD KIRK (A)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
“HELL ON EARTH WAR” Continues!
• The story years in the making continues here as X-Factor struggles to stop the Lords of Hell from tearing the Earth apart in their battle for dominance!
• Wolfsbane fights for the life of her son, Tier. His birth signaled the start of this war…and now she needs to keep him from falling into the clutches of those who would kill him to end it!
• And as X-Factor is caught in the crossfire, a member of the team falls into Hell’s clutches…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

GAMBIT #11
JAMES ASMUS (W) • CLAY MANN (A/C)
• Desperate to learn the lady thief’s secret, Gambit joins Joelle on a heist that may even be too much for him to handle…especially when the villainous Tombstone gets involved!
• And when Gambit’s in over his head, who will answer his call for help? Here’s a hint: She’s the feisty, green-clad, roguish Uncanny Avenger featured on the cover! And she may just have an opinion of her own on Gambit’s extracurricular activities…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #26 & 27
Jason Aaron (W) • Ramon Perez (A/C)
• Jason Aaron and Eisner-Award winning best artist Ramón Pérez continue the arc that readers will remember for years to come.
• Dog Logan is back and Wolverine is in for a world of hurt.
• The students are on their own in the Savage Land with no supervision. Uh-oh.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)
WOLVERINE MAX #5
Jason Starr (W)
ROLAND BOSCHI & Felix Ruvi (A)
Cover by JOCK
• The final showdown between Logan and Creed!
• Logan finally learns the truth about Mariko.
• Just when a chapter on his past is closed, a new mystery begins!
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99
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